Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me. The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. Psalm 138:7-8
“Praise God for His faithfulness when we act in obedience! My husband and I have been separated for a few months. In that time, he returned to the OW and said they were going to get married. I filed for divorce as I gave up hope. God led me to RMM two days after Christmas. I withdrew the divorce that day and began a serious stand for my marriage. The very next day my husband texted and called (none of this was happening before) and came to see us. God then led me to fast these past three weeks and praise God! I have seen miracle after miracle in my husband's life! He said he literally FEELS my prayers and can hear God speaking to him! He now wants to move back home! Don't give up, standers! Stay strong and keep your eyes on Jesus! All glory be to God!” (Georgia)
“I thank the Lord for what He has done, is doing and will do in my life. l used to read other people's testimonies and faiedl to understand what they meant when they said suddenly it happened. But God is faithful. He has enabled me to experience my suddenly for my marriage was restored suddenly. I really cannot explain except to say it happened suddenly. Thank You, Lord and RMM for standing with me. Will continue to pray for ALL standers to experience their suddenly.” (Zimbabwe)
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40
“My daughter spent the past week with her dad and I decided to make the trip to where he is to pick her up and spent the weekend visiting friends and family in the area. Long story short, my mother-in-law invited me to dinner and my ex-husband came over after he got off work. After dinner he told me that he was blessed by God to have me and that he’d made a lot of mistakes this past year but had learned a lot too. He still considered me his wife and intends on marrying me again. I didn’t expect things to happen so fast, but he called me last night to tell me he’d moved out and left the OW, with whom he now has a child. I’m happy and in shock. We still have a long road ahead of us but God answers prayers! One year ago I spent the weekend crying to my friends about what was happening. This past weekend I spent telling them God is faithful!” (Mississippi)
“My stand began with prayer. A sick feeling in my stomach that something just wasn't right. I cried out to God. I remember that day so well. It was not one of my normal prayers saying God fix this mess I made. It was a deep ‘God please show me!’ Within a matter of weeks, my world came crashing down. Or did it? During this time I have had many prayers answered. I have seen license plates and trucks and all kinds of wonderful things have happened to me. I fell in love with God, Jesus, and the Bible. I received a scripture in the Bible. 2 Kings 20:5. ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will heal you.’ I felt so much peace. Complete confirmation of which prayer had been answered. That very first one. It is so worth the wait. Thank You, God for loving me so very much.” (Illinois)
“God is moving so mightily in my life and I just want to thank HIM for His hand of mercy and His saving grace in my life and family, and my marriage. For healing my wife, and delivering her from the hand of Satan. My wife's heart is beginning to soften. In recent days my wife has sought me out and I know it was the hand of God. Up until recently it had been difficult for her to even get near me or even say a kind word to me regardless of what it was. I know our God is on the throne and HE is in the restoration and healing business. I know that our God is faithful, even when we are faithless. Praise the Holy God, the Living God, the Alpha and Omega, for there is nothing impossible with God and what He has promised to do He will do! Thank you so much for your prayers and devotion to the Word of God. May He bless you abundantly now and forever. Amen! Believing God for a miracle!!” (Virginia)
“What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do.” Isaiah 46:11b
“God is on the move in the heart of my beloved husband. I have been standing for several years now. I can see how contentious I was as his wife and God has and is doing something truly miraculous in my heart. My husband has been having difficulties lately and he came over the other day. He said it was because he does not need any more headaches right now. I asked him if I was a headache to him. He told me that I was the furthest thing from a headache. I was in awe of that response and PRAISE the Lord for yet another answered prayer. God is opening my husband's eyes to all the work He is doing in me and our marriage. I am hopeful that shortly I will have a restored testimony to share. Thank you for all of your support during this time.” (New York)
“I have been following this ministry for several months and you have been for my life a complete blessing. Although we have been divorced for over a year, my husband is always attentive to our needs, and on his days off he spends them with us. I am standing firm, and will continue in waiting for my miracle. God promised me restoration, and He is faithful! Praise the Lord!” (Rhode Island)
I have been standing for many years, becoming quite weary lately. I prayed specifically that if God was moving in my husband’s life that he would acknowledge my upcoming birthday. This has not happened in the past four years. Early on the morning of my birthday, I received a text from my husband, not only wishing me a happy birthday but also putting money into my daughter’s account to be able to take me out for dinner. I am encouraged and will continue to stand regardless of what others are saying around me. Help me God to keep my focus on You and not my circumstances.” (North Carolina)
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18
“I, along with the mother of my daughter-in-law, are standing together for the restoration of our children’s covenant marriage. Though we live in different states, we've been praying daily together for over a year. Even though her daughter married and is currently living with the counterfeit, we continue to stand and pray. Even though my son, after many months of standing, temporarily gave up and is now attempting to replace his covenant, we continue to stand and pray. Though we have both had times of weariness, we continue to stand and pray. When Paul commended the Thessalonians for their ‘labor of love,’ the word ‘labor’ implies work to the point of weariness and the Greek Word used for ‘love’ is agape, the highest form of love. As parents, God's love for our children and grandchild, activates our labor of love so we continue to stand and pray because our hope is steadfast in the face of difficulties and we know NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR OUR GOD! (1Thessalonians 1:3; Romans 5:5; Luke 1:37)” (Alabama)
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:3
“PTL! I needed some repairs done to my car and my husband responded right away he would do them. He is two hours away. He did the work and I even helped and got to spend time with him. As he was getting ready to leave I had a gift I had bought for him for our anniversary a few weeks ago and gave it to him. He hugged me. He has not done that in over a year. Also on my way to work the day after he left, I passed by a truck and on the back it said ‘Fear not.’ This has been good this week. It has been many years since all of this started. Thank the Lord He is faithful. Never give up on your spouse.” (Illinois)
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“My prodigal has entered into ‘a time of silence.’ The last time that we talked, he told me that he did not want to upset the other person. Since that time, I have not heard as much as a peep from him. I looked into the Word of the Lord and found great joy in Ecclesiastes 3:17 ... In the scheme of God and in His ordered seasons, right after the season, ‘a time to keep silence’, comes the season, ‘a time to speak.’ With joy, I wait patiently, on all of my ‘seasons of restoration’ right along with the perfect order of their presentation. To God be the glory. Amen.” (South Carolina)
I thought in my heart, “God will bring to judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed.” Ecclesiastes 3:17
“I had court today and was not required to be there but I appeared in hopes to save my marriage. My wife was not there and the judge dismissed the case. Praise the LORD. I know the LORD is working and I do not want to get in the way. This day has renewed my hope. I witnessed to the judge that I am standing in faith with Jesus Christ for reconciliation. I prayed against any divorces in her court room that day. Praise the LORD - there were no divorces! Thank You, Jesus for Your faithfulness and answered prayers! Hallelujah! I am still married!” (California)
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“I have been asking the Lord to speak to me about my stand for a while now and today’s Charlyne Cares did just that! It was about wearing your wedding ring. I felt God speak to me very clearly about wearing mine for all to see. But some days when Satan is whispering in my ear that my husband is never coming back and my marriage is dead, it’s hard to look at my wedding ring and remember why I’m standing. Today’s message spoke straight to my heart, I wear my rings for the very same reasons the stander mentioned! God hears our prayers, keep expecting your miracle. I've told Satan that mine is on its way and we'll both be wearing our wedding rings!” (United Kingdom)
“Thank you to Charlyne for following God and writing the daily devotional for standers. I was also moved by the movie ‘Evan Almighty’ so today's devotional, again, was another confirmation to me. It's amazing how following God's directions bring so many confirmations along the way. Thank you, RMM, for being there to encourage us! Bless you.” (Arizona)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“My God is wonderful and glorious! I listen to Stop Divorce Radio, I read Charlyne's devotionals and I cannot get enough of God's goodness. I am seeking Him with all that I have. Our church began this year with a 21-day fast and already my God is revealing through a brother in Christ to let me know God told him to tell me ‘My mourning season has been cut short.’ Praise God! Then while praying over me a lady who has no idea what I'm going through prayed over and over, ‘Restoration, Restoration, Restoration over her life.’ Wow, Praise Jesus! Then God spoke through His Word in Habakkuk 2:3. Today I received a text from my pastor who wrote, ‘Just wanted you to know your faith is contagious and I am agreeing with you for the restoration of your marriage.’ Priase God Almighty! I continue to press on against all odds for God's glory only.” (New York)
“For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; itwill certainly come and will not delay.” Habakkuk 2:3
“I am a stander. This testimony is in regards to other women that God has used me to share the importance of prayer and standing for your marriage! God is incredible! A co-worker was ready to throw in the towel and she prayed and sought God's face and they are in counseling. My sister-in-law's prodigal told her that he knew how to save their marriage and showed up to service on Sunday! AMEN. One other young couple was on the brink of divorce BUT God and RMM gave me the words to give them. They are seeking godly counsel now. I'm still standing and praying for my marriage. BUT God is doing something with all of our fasting and standing. DON'T QUIT!” (New Jersey)
“God hears our prayers. I have to thank God and RRM for adding Facebook. I have been praying for some time now for God to let me find another stander. Someone I could pray with, someone who feels what I feel and understands when everyone else tells you you’re crazy. God is faithful and heard my prayers because I was able to find a stander only 40 minutes from me. We met each other half way at a coffee shop. We hugged each other and shared our stories and I felt like I knew her all my life. We prayed for our spouses, each other and all the other prodigals and standers around the world. This is no coincidence, God let us find each other. Matthew 18:19 ‘Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.’ Our God is awesome and I give Him all the glory for this miracle. God bless RMM. Keep standing strong!” (New Jersey)
“I ran into a woman that I knew had filed for divorce and that I had been praying for. The Lord spoke to me and said tell her of my scripture, 'I hate divorce.' So I did. When I tried talking to her she kept trying to change the subject and asked me, 'Are you are telling me to not divorce my husband?' I told her several times, 'No, I'm just telling you that this is what God wanted me to tell you and it's His words, and it's in the Bible. After several minutes, she started crying and said, 'Yes, I knew it was wrong when I filed. I will stop the divorce!' Your marriage may not be restored yet, but God can and will still use you! That same day as a blessing from the Lord my husband came over, spent time with us and kept bringing up memories of our time together. It was awesome! And the Lord also spoke to me and said, ‘I will make a way.’ PTL!” (Arizona)
We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. Colossians 1:28-29
“I am still standing on God's Word and I have even more peace than before. I would have never thought my relationship with my Savior could be such a blessing. My friends have commented on how strong my faith has become. The evil one is also attacking my kids but all this does is make me pray more for I know this is the end of my breakthrough. I am the head and not the tail and I will never give up on God, my husband or my family. I love You, Lord and I bless You daily. Stand and wait and God will deliver.” (Pennsylvania)
“After much thought I decided to post this testimony. Several months ago, my prodigal called with the OW on the line and said that he was getting divorced from her. The divorce hasn't happened yet, but God.... I know God is doing a work in him. Praise the Lord! My marriage is already restored. I will not give up. God has the Victory!” (Alabama)
"'Psalm 66:1-2: Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands. Sing forth the honour of his name, make his praise glorious.' It was our youngest son's birthday. My husband booked a table at a restaurant for us both to take him to celebrate. This in itself is a miracle as he had said it would only be for the two of them. I prayed beforehand and on the way there that there would be lots of laughter between my husband and I and God was faithful and answered my prayer. When he dropped us home I thanked him for allowing me to be there. He said he could not have it any other way. I am in awe again at how our Father works. I continue to zip my lips.” (United Kingdom)
“My wife divorced me and I felt like my life was over. I literally cried out to our Lord begging for His help and He answered me. I was introduced to this website and the process has now begun. It is so hard, but the Lord has blessed me with so much that I am moving forward. And now my prodigal is talking and texting me! She calls ME! I go to see my kids and she doesn't want me to leave! We are talking more than we have in ages! I know I am on the right path, and will not quit! I love my wife, and WILL be back with her soon!" (Texas)
“This is for other men out there whose wife has left them. It is easy to fall into the trap of hatred, vengeance, and despair. Consumed by the loss of your spouse and the split of your children will break any man down, no matter how tough he is. Yet as an anointed fighter of the Lord, wear your armor of chivalry, bear the sword of truth, and do not give up on the wife of your youth. Remember, honorable men are tough to come by. Listen not to others, but your heart and the Word of the Supreme Commander. Take it from this US Marine. I remind myself of this daily as I stand patiently for the return of my wife.” (South Dakota) RMM says: PTL!
“I thank and praise the Lord for what He’s doing in my life and marriage. My husband is not home yet but I believe through my faith and prayers (and prayers of others) he’s on the way. I was listening to one of Charlyne’s lessons ‘A More Christ Like Stand’ and I began to recite and personalize the scriptures (Ephesians 4:17-24) given in the lesson. As I was reciting the scriptures my prodigal called. He asked about something we had already talked about and said he just wanted to hear my voice. PTL! I thank God that He is softening my husband’s heart but most of all God is working on me. Please remember: James 5:16. ‘The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.’” (Georgia)
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16
“My husband left me but I've taken a godly stand and will stand on God's promises until he returns home. I've changed so much in these past months. I know God is preparing me for the day my spouse returns home. I know God tells us in His Word how much He hates divorce and also that His Word will NOT return void. Will you help me stand and pray for my marriage as I do the same for everyone on this site? I give God all the honor and glory for what He's going to do in our lives.” (South Carolina)
“I am so glad that you shared what Bob wrote about the ‘Foolishness of Gossip.’ I did not really think I was gossiping until I read Bob’s article and the Holy Spirit convicted me. Now I know why God allowed it that not many people were asking about our marriage problems/ separation - He wanted the matter and the details covered. I need to constantly listen to God and not seek the comments of other people. Thank you RMM for pointing out the truth and praying for us all, who need to be renewed in our heart and mind. May GOD forgive me for the pride in my heart and help me to cover the nakedness of my husband (and everybody else involved)! Humbly standing.” (Germany)
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29
“My husband, as a Christmas gift, gave me a beautiful diamond ring that represented past, present, and future. Although, the card read that the ring did not signify the return of a prodigal husband, but symbolized the stand of a wife who is trusting faithfully on the promises of GOD for marriage restoration. I see the ring as a concrete promise of what GOD has guaranteed to me through His Word, which is the restoration of my marriage. GOD’s promises do not return void!” (California)
“Although my marriage has yet to be restored, the Lord started to restore other relationships that had been broken. My son came first after almost a year of separation. After seven years of not speaking, the Lord restored my relationship with my mom. Then came the first of two of my younger sisters that I hadn't seen for almost six years and then my baby sister came around. The big surprise came the first week of January. God restored my relationship with my best friend who also left me about the same time as my baby sister. God does restore broken relationships. You just need to be patient and trust Him.” (Canada)
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” Isaiah 58:12
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Charlyne Cares is a daily reminder that God cares and that we care about your marriage. Each morning Charlyne sends a devotional and Bob does a Prodigal Perspective on Tuesdays. These come from someone who has experienced the tragedy of divorce and the triumph of a family restored by God speaking to Charlyne's heart not to give up on their marriage after she divorced Bob.
“My prodigal and I have been restored for 6 years and I marvel at how God is still in the process of answering prayers that I prayed back then. I recently looked back at the scriptures I prayed over my husband and I am witnessing the transformation continuing even now. With God, all things are possible.” (California)
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